The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-15
NO MIXING OF RACES.
Important Bill Now Before the Georgia Leg
isiature Prohibiting Co-Education.

Important Bill Now Before the Georgia Leg
islature Prohibiting Co-Education.
Atlanta Constitution.
Mr.. Glenn, of Whitfield, introduced in the
house yesterday. a bill which isl sure to create
sensation.
The bill relates to the CO. education Of the
races and is. doubtless, the result of the recent
report of the board of visitors Atlanta Uni
versity. 1t will be remem bered that in that re-
port the board called attention to the fact that
there are in attendance upon the Atlanta Uni
versity, a number of white students, of various
ages and both sexes.
The members of the faculty, in conversation
with the members of the committee of the
board which made the visit, declared it their in
tention to receive all white children who apply
for admission, and this, the board interprets as
q desire to "break down existing barriers against
the co-education of the races"
This is pointed out as an improper use of the
money appropriated by the State to the institu-
ton. the 5000 which is annually given to the
university being intended solely for the colored
people
this and all other attempts at coeducation
of the races. It is entitled IA bill to regu-
late the manner Of conducting educational
tect the rights Of colored and white
people, and provide penalties for the infraction
of this act" It provides that from and after
the passage of this act no school, college or other
educational institution conducted for the educa-
ton and training Of colored people shall matric-
ulate or receive as pupil any white person,
institution conducted for the education of white
people receive matricuate any colored person
as a pupil Any teacher or manager controlling
either of said institutions violating this act
shall, upon conviction. be punished under Sec
ton 4310 of the code. If the institution has a
charter, not only the teachers but the president
secretary. members of the board OF trustees. or
other persons filling the corresponding Offices
who shall knowingly permit this act tc be
violated are subject to indictment and punish
ment.
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the same punishment provided for misdemean-
ors, a fine not to exceed 81, 900, Imprisonment
not to exceed six months. or work on chain
gang not to exceed twelve months, any or all
in the discretion OF the court
cit has always been the settled policy of the
State" said Col. Glenn to a Constitution repre-
sentative, Ito keep the two races separate, and
any move to the contrary is repugnant to our
principles. Both races stand on an equal foot
ing before the law, and are SO regarded in my
bill. Classification is not discrimination. My
bill makes no discrimination, for who is discrim-
mated against? On the one hand, it might be
claimed that the white children are dlscrimi-
mated against not being allowed to attend
Atlanta University, some other colored
school-on the other, that the negro children
are Disseminated against in not being permitted
to become students at the white schools. The
fact is. there is no discrimination. The title OF
the act sets forth that it is act ITO protect the
rights of colored and white people," and that is
just what the bill will do if it becomes law, as
have no doubt it will"
Mr. Glenns bill gave rise to very general dis
cussion yesterday, and the sentiment in favor Of
it was almost unanimous. ,
Colonel w. H. Harrison, of Quitman county,
recognized the same feeling when, a few days
ago. he introduced a resolution referring to the
committee on education that part of the Gov
ernors message relating to this question as set
forth in the report of the ard OF visitors.
st think" said Colonel Harrison. speaking OF
this matter of co-education of the races. "that
the question is one which should be seri-
ouly considered by the House. In making ap-
preparations to the State University,
and also to the Atlanta University, the
State shows its willingness to help the
black we'll the white people; but it
should not, and in my opinion will not, tolerate
mixture of the two in the school-room
While it is true that in the Atlanta University
the white matriculations have been confined
mostly to the children of the white professors,
still the authorities avow their determination to
matriculate all white children who apply for ad-
mission. OF course the State will take steps to
put stop to this co-education and it may be
that it will withdraw the annual appropriation
and put it where it will do more good to the col
ored race in reach Of it's masses and educate col
ored teachers"
Other members talk in the same strain and
the feeling in favor of the passage of Mr.. Glenn's
bill, of similar purport, is very strong.
Members of the committee education, to
which the bill was referred, say that it is almost
certain to receive the unanimous support of that
committee.